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Clocks timeline

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  • 3500 BCE

    First Sundial

    First Sundial
    Built in ancient Egypt.
  • 2000 BCE

    Creation of Stonehenge

    Creation of Stonehenge
  • 1400 BCE

    Candles

    Some cultures mark the passage of time by measuring time it takes to burn oil, incense and candles.
  • 742 BCE

    Sundial existence

    First archeological proof of sun dial existence.
  • 300 BCE

    First simple transmission gears

    The first simple transmission gears were made by the Archimedes.
  • 300

    Introduction of sand glass clocks

    Introduction of sand glass clocks
  • 885

    Candles with markings

    Candles with time markings introduced to medival Europe.
  • 1368

    Mechanical clocks

    First mechanical clocks appered in England.
  • 1510

    First mechanical watch

    First mechanical watch
    First mechanical watch created by German cities. These models were either fastened to belts or carried around the neck.

  • The French inventor and clockmaker

    French inventor and clockmaker, Paul viet of Blois introduced the first enamel clock.

  • The minute hand for watches

    Famous London watchmaker, Daniel Quare introduced the minute hand for watches.

  • First electric clock

    First electric clock was created by Edinburgh clockmaker, Alexander Bain.

  • First modern electric clock

    First modern electric clock was created by Frank Hope-Jones. This clock became the base of all modern clocks created today.

  • First atomic clock

    First atomic clock was created by the united states.

  • Modern watches sold

    Modern watches sold
    Over half billion watches sold every year